İstanbul Zero Waste Week "Bostancı Beach Waste Collection Event"

Project Objective:

Within the scope of İstanbul Zero Waste Week, the event aimed to strengthen environmental awareness on-site by combining coastal cleanup and community-based science communication.

Project Subject:

The project includes coastal cleanup, waste collection, and segregation activities at Bostancı Beach. Additionally, the relationship between waste management and the marine ecosystem is discussed during the Bilim Cafe (Science Cafe) talk.

Project Stakeholders:

• Yeditepe University
• Yeditepe University Hospitals

Project Duration / Status:

The event took place on June 2, 2026, between 09:00 – 11:00 AM at Bostancı Beach.

Target Community of the Project:

• Local residents
• Young people and volunteer participants
• University students
• Individuals interested in environmental and sustainability issues

Needs of the Community Addressed:

The project supported increasing participants' awareness of environmental issues and developing a sense of individual responsibility.

Project Outcomes / Achievements:

The project contributed to raising local environmental sensitivity, supported beach cleanup efforts, and strengthened the interaction between the community and science. Through field activities and knowledge sharing, it contributed to strengthening social awareness.

In Which Institutions Is the Project Being Implemented?

The project was carried out at Bostancı Beach in collaboration with Yeditepe University and Yeditepe University Hospitals.